1931

Many times before this the class news has been scarce but this month sets an all-time low. If it had not been for following the Herm Sander case and seeing frequent reference to Bill Phinney or coming across the excellent Collier's article on Red Rolfe or seeing Howie Mason at Atlantic City last week, there would have been practically nil to write. How about taking pity on a poor struggling secretary and writing a note at least once a year?

You are undoubtedly familiar with the difficult case Bill Phinney is having to handle as District Attorney for the State of New Hampshire in trying Dr. Hermann Sander '30. As someone expressed it the other day, this becomes in a sense another Dartmouth College Case with everyone from Governor Sherman Adams, through the State Coroner to Herm's lawyer, Lanky Langdell, and his strong witness Stan Yudicky to Herm himself having worn the "Green" at one time.

If you haven't already read the excellent article in the March 4 issue of Collier's on Red Rolfe, be sure to do so. In it, the author, Tom Meany, describes Red's career from Exeter and '31 days, through his remarkable play with the Yankees, coaching at Yale and Toronto, to being sought out as the manager of the Detroit Tigers. Meany concludes his article, "No Alibis For Red" with: "He came through his novitiate with flying colors and is strictly on his own now. He had a good year in 1949, when he might have been excused for having a poor one. Rolfe now has a job which he didn't seek, but one which he means to keep."

Howie Mason was attending the annual meeting of the American Association of School Administrators when we saw him in Atlantic City. As Hanover's Superintendent of Schools Howie is doing an excellent job and is working in close connection with the Dartmouth Department of Education.

You may have seen the advertisements of the Palm Beach Hotel under "the Seiden Management, famous for its American Plan cuisine, hospitality and lavish entertainment." Ernie Moore writes that this is MiltSeiden. Florida-bound vacationers take due notice.

The February 5 issue of the Akron, Ohio, Beacon-Journal carried an excellent picture and article about Hal Snook. Hal is operating manager of government contracts in the automotive, aviation and government sales division of B.F. Goodrich Co. Quoting the article: "Dartmouth may have been selected by Snook because of its educational opportunities but when he got there he was overwhelmed by the hunting and fishing chances. Trout could be taken a halt mile from his dormitory, grouse shot three quarters of a mile away and squirrels could be hit from the dormitory window, although this was frowned upon by school authorities. There were bear and deer in the adjacent Green and White mountains. Snook got a bear." Hal and his wife Romola live at 778 Avon Street with their children; Carolyn Ruth, 9, Diana Jean, 4, and Fred, 2½.

Under the headline: "16 Notables Heard in Rollins 'Magazine' and the date line of Winter Park, Fla., Feb. 19, appears the name of Chuck O'Neill, author, as one of the speakers. Chuck was in august company with Gen. Robert Eichelberger, Walter Duranty, Roger Babson, Ogden Nash, George Denney and others.

The Inn didn't fare as well with visiting '31ers during the past month. Frank Hodson and family seem to be the only skiing devotees.

That covers all the dope available. EdStudwell would like to get your reaction to the suggestion in the last News Letter concerning building up our class memorial fund and Charlie McAllister is always ready for suggestions or donations.

A DETROIT POW-WOW, minor version of the big one to come next fall, occurred at the Dartmouth alumni dinner Jan. 25 when Red Rolfe '31, manager of the Detroit Tigers, and Coach Tuss McLaughry got their sports heads together. Tuss will return with the Big Green football team to play Michigan at Ann Arbor, Oct. 7, thereby providing the Detroit alumni with the main reason for their Midwest Pow-wow then.

Secretary, Norfolk Academy Cedar Level Lane, Norfolk 5, Va. Treasurer, 730 Sherman Ave., Plainfield, N. J. Class Agent, Weston, Vt.